A wireless probe that adds contact measurement to its high-speed HYPERSCAN large-volume laser scanning system, improving productivity during alignment, inspection and reporting, has been launched by Hexagon.
“Users can now add HYPERPROBE to HYPERSCAN when contact probing is needed – for example, to measure a hidden feature – while staying in the same inspection workflow. The system supports probing accuracy down to 0.05 mm,” Darren Goh, Product Director for Handheld Scanners at Hexagon explains, “The introduction of the HYPERPROBE gives HYPERSCAN customers the ability to probe hidden points within a single, high-productivity inspection workflow. For example, checking bolt housings in a transmission casing, aligning a large composite mould or checking the alignment of fixtures before scanning.”
Alignment
The probe is particularly helpful when a component or jig must be aligned for manufacturing or inspection, and a precise measurement is required. Using the Bluetooth-connected HYPERPROBE, the user gets immediate feedback while taking measurements via on-device controls.
Inspection
Users can switch from scanning to probing to measure hidden features anywhere within the system’s measurement volume: up to 5.5m with HYPERSCAN Ultra and 7m with HYPERSCAN Super. If the object is moved or the user relocates, optical tracking supports continued dynamic tracking without manual realignment.
Like HYPERSCAN, HYPERPROBE is designed for ergonomic handheld use and weighs only 0.72 kg.
During inspection, users can scan and probe directly into the metrology software for immediate feedback as they switch between devices.
Back at the laptop, processing and reporting are streamlined because the probe and scanner share the same coordinate system in the user’s metrology software.
HYPERPROBE is supported by Hexagon’s HHscan and Geomagic Control X software, as well as select third-party metrology software. HYPERPROBE is available now globally for new and existing HYPERSCAN customers.
Find out more: https://hexagon.com/products/hyperscan
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